2nd Grade Activities
Looking for games and activities to keep your child busy? Second grade is all about real world applications - from math activities that teach about money, to games that develop reading comprehension, we've got fresh ideas to keep learning going long after the school bell rings.
Prepare Creamy Christmas Peppermints
These velvety peppermint creams make a great introduction to cooking for the very young. No time in the oven is needed, so you don't have to worry about your little one burning herself.
Construct an Edible Holiday Train
A twist on the traditional holiday gingerbread house, this holiday train is made with graham crackers and decorated with candy, icing, and other edible trimmings.
Create Fake Moonlight!
Ignite your child's interest in astronomy and stimulate her curiosity about the world around her with this simple science experiment that demonstrates the principle of luminosity and the reflection property of light.
Create an Acrostic Christmas Card
Build your child's vocabulary and creative writing skills with this innovative seasonal greeting card. It's decorated with an acrostic poem that spells out the words 'Merry Christmas!'
Make a Thanksgiving Thank You Apron
Help your child give a heartfelt "thank you" to your family's chef this Thanksgiving with this "handy" painted apron.
Map Your Family's Heritage
This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography. You'll come away with a sense of community and a great Thanksgiving conversation piece!
Paint Your Own Key Holder Board
If your child is particularly handy or artistic, she'll love putting her talents toward making a custom key holder board. This practical project looks great in the kitchen and would make a terrific gift for Mother's Day or Grandparent's Day!
Make Your Own Sock-Box
This activity will knock your child's socks off! Show her how to make her own mailbox with this piece-of-cake project that will hang from her doorknob.
Create Thanksgiving Finger Puppets
Help your child make these charming Thanksgiving finger puppets. Then, use them to reenact the first Thanksgiving.
Play Concentration ... With a Twist!
Concoct your own Concentration game! This take on the classic game of Concentration is far more interesting than playing with regular cards. Your child's own picture perfect face is used as the image that she matches up with its pair!
